Recording annunciator.



W. B. WOODRUFF. RECORDING ANNUNUIATOR. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 29, 1908.

- Patented Jan. 12. 1909.

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RECORDING ANNUNGIATOR.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 29, 1908.

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Patented Jan. 12. 1909.

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-Spedification of liettersifiatent.

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Be it knownthat I, W1LL-ISLBQWV6ODR'UFF, a-"eitizen of the- UnitedStates, and resident of Cadiz, in t'he c0unty 6f Trigg an'dr State ofKent-ucky, have made crtainhew and useful Improvements i in Recordiir'gAilgnuneiators, 0fwhich the follnw'ing is a specificatl-on.

My invention is an mprovement "in re- -'eortiingannun'cieter'symficonsists in; certainnovel constructions andc0mb1nat16ns "eff -parts hereinafter describedhndwlalmed.

'recordi-n'g sheetdriven by {a clock, and a 'recerding meehanismdfive'n' by the "car and operating upon the sheet, the recording;

indications into position 'for recording, at? the time the car teaches thepoint -omthei road to which the data pertains.

Referring' to the drawings forming a "part hereofFigure l is acentraldbnQithifiiril section through the -mechanism. 2 is a transversesection. Fi'g-3 ism-fruit view ef the case I containing-themechanism.Fig. A; is a plan View of a portion ef fiie fl'bbbn iifl the recordingmee'hanism. Fig. 5 -is wkiete view of the-staneping meifliianismin onep03 'tien. Fig. 6 is n similar w'ew'ef the m'eh-i 'anism i-nanother:position. *Fig; 7 is' a detail side View partly in secti'enmfmedianism foif properly operating thewstanipsand the p'encil regardless-0f the direction ef movemerit. of the can "Fig. '8 is 'ani-eniaigeddetail ef; the-pencil eperating-mechanism. Fig. '9' is a plan viewof: the-stamp K operating mechan; ism; and Fi'g. :10 =-is=-'adiagramiriatic view d the ribbons and the reel.

In the present embodimentef "my invn- .tion, a oasi'mg-1 is: p'vovifiedwhich is adapted t-o= be :sec11red-in the*ear-2, in any suitable manner;as by bolts '3. AI'BHIIQiII'g gGaI 4iS connected with the =a x 1'e 5 :0fthe "ear, =the axlebein'g provided with aagear Wheel-6 561" driving therednci-ng :gear, and the =-0uter member '7 of the geavr "is providedwith I a bevel heel 8,:meshin with a. bevelzage'art) on-the ower-entlofia tTexible shaft'l0,'which is journ'aie'd in suitable bearings 1-1in"the car. The =-upper end "of the flexible "shaft gear- 13;tjna shaft14 -j ournaled' in brabkets 1 l5 eoi'i'nected"withthe casing. A gearwheel L6issecured -t0 the"shaft 14:, and meshes with a geariiiheel-"ll'ewe-shaft 18,whi'c'h is provided with a roHer l8, 'en'gaging=theuppefifac'e efa *beltbr ribbdn 20, to be "presently described; a seebn'droller '21- being arranged below the 'blt er ribbon for 60- "0Pe1ati'r1g'*'with-' the r'0l1er -1-8. "The i belt er ribbon 20 has its endsconneeted=with==and Windi'ng upon :reels 22'j'6urn'a1ed ia1 theeasing,-'the*ri-bben passing from-the reels ever m11ers 23mhieh:suppersit in aJSt'rai'ght-Vertieal iine as shown in Fig, 1, Spring-$ .24are-eonneeted -with the ieels- 22, f0F-maia1taining'the' r ibb on-in astate- 6f tensien, one- .end e? the spfingfl is estimated with the shaft24 on which the 'rel is k fi'ournaled; and the efiher enkl isfeon'neeted with an annular 'flahge 24 as EMWnin Fig. 10 0]? thedrawi-l'ig.

A clock 2-5 biy -the'easing; the *'froit thei'of, zind =adriving-dr'mebtion 1 96' is provided beween"the cl0ek-' anda shaft 27 jeumaiedin the brackets =15 bfere' me'n- 'upper iaceef a secmfl ribben ee,slippdrted -miir 33 engages the eppesite faee ftiie extends intothecasing Lend is provided -bmokees 15, endwensiwed-bysprings 32. A t

ends-0f the r-eds pibtmding 'fromwah eclge I ferkeihaismt- $8, the emsfithe ferk'excorresponding to the intervals between the wires 34 withstamps '41 of rubber or other suitable material, provided on their upperfaces with data to be recorded on the ribbon 29, and when the'elbowlever is moved, as shown in Fig. 6, the stamp 41 is pressed againsttheribbon 29 to impress the data on said ribbon. A transverse wire or rod42 is arranged above the ribbon 29 adjacent to the forked end of theelbow lever, to prevent upward movement of the ribbon 20, when the wiresengage the said forked end of the lever. It will be understood that thestamps 41 are arranged on the ribbon in such manner that when the wire34engages the forked end of the elbow lever, the stamp corresponding tothe said wire, will be in position for engagement by the platen 39. Aspring 43 is connected with the elbow lever to return the platen, and astop 44 is provided for limiting the downward move ment of the platen. IThe shaft 14 above mentioned, is provided with a disk 46 above theribbon 29, and projecting laterally from the disk is a pin 47, adaptedto engage once during, each revolution of the shaft the end of alongitudinally sliding pencil 48, provided with a point 49 for engagingthe ribbon 20, and normally held in outward position by a spring 50. Thepencil slides in a bushing 51 secured in the casing, and is adapted toperforate or prick the ribbon 29 once during each revolution of theshaft 14.

It will be evident from the description, that the ribbon 29 is movedcontinuously by the clock mechanism, and the gearing between the clockmechanism and the ribbon moving mechanism, may be arranged to move theribbon a certain distance per hour.

The ribbon 20 on the other hand, moves only when the car moves, andsince the speed of the ribbon is so proportioned withrespect to thespeed of the car as to bring the proper recording mechanism in positionto record when the point -tpswhich the data on the record ngjmdh nlsmpertains is reached by penfect'r record of the time used each] set'ofdata recorded is secured. for instance, .the distance between on's-be.suclrthat the car should conan-hours tim'e between such stations, d thelengthofribbon 29 between the recof the two stations be alengthcorending to an hour and a half of time, 'ill show that the carhas consumed an hour-ifand ahalf of time instead of one hour.

The pencil 48 makes an impression on the ribbon 20 at'cert'ain regularintervals, pro viding the speed of the car is constant, and the distancebetween the-impressions indicates the variations in speed on everyportion of the track. T lie-impressions also indicate the exactpoints'of stoppage and the length of time consumed ateach stop. Thising.

record may be made very exact, depending of course upon the speed of theribbon 29.

At the upper part of the casing 1, is arranged a phonograph 52 ofordinary construction, the horn 53 thereof projecting through an openingin the front of the eas- T he phonograph is operated by a train of gears54, driven by a spring 55, which spring is connected to a mutilated gear56. The gear 56 is normally retained immovable by a pawl 57 engaging theteeth thereof, the pawl being pivoted as at 58, and retained inoperative position by a spring 59. The free end of the pawl 57 projectsinto the path of the wires 34 before described, which enga e and releasethe mutilated gear to permit t e phonograph to operate some little timebefore the point to which the data pertains is to be announced. If, forinstance, merely a station name is to be announced, it would possibly benecessary only to permit the gear wheel 56 to move the distance betweentwo teeth. Should, however, other data be included, a longer distancemight be required, for which purpose the gear is provided with mutilatedspaces as shown. 7

It will be understood that the record in the phonograph is prepared inaccordance with the line of road upon which it is to be operated, as isalso the ribbon 20. For a reverse trip over the road, it would benecessary to reverse the ribbon 20 upon the reels and to also insert areverse record in the phonograph.

It will be noticed from an inspection of Fig. 1, that the ribbon 20extends below the ribbon 29, and a window 45 is provided in the casingthrough which the front face of the belt 20 may be observed. On thefront face of the said ribbon, is printed the data found on the stamps,in such position that when the part controlling the phonograph mechanismis released, the inscription corresponding to the matter announced bythe phono raph will appear at the window 45. It will be noticed that thefree end of the pawl 57 extends to a point near the place Where thestamps are impressed on the ribbon 29, sothat the phonograph restrainingmechanism is released a short time before the recording mechanism isoperated.

It will be evident from the description, that the matter on thedifferent stamps is announced by the phonograph at the same time that itbecomes visible through the window, both the audible and the visualannouncements taking place a short time before the point is reached, atwhich time the recording mechanism comes into operation.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the car axle 5 is provided with a clutchmechanism 65, of ordinary construction for connecting and disconnectingthe gear wheel 6 with the axle. The clutch mechanism is arranged tounclutch when the motion of the car is reversed and to again connect therecorder with the axle when the car moves forward.

In Figs. 7 to 9 inclusive, is shown a mechanism for operating the stampsand the pencil regardless of the direction of movement of the car, sothat it is not necessary to turn the car when making the return trip. Inthis construction, the platen 39 has pivotally connected therewith apair of elbow levers 67, 68, extending in opposite directions, and eachof the levers has the arm engaged by the ribbon 20, provided with a rulejoint 69, so that in whichever direction the ribbon, 20 is traveling, itwill engage one elbow lever to operate the stamp, but will pass over theother, the rule joint permitting this movement. Two pencils 4:8 and 48are provided, the pencils being slidably mounted in a bushing 51 securedin the casing, and the pencil 48 is normally pulled downward by a spring50*, the spring being connected at one end with the bushing, and at theother end with a collar 70 on the shank of the pen oil. The pencil 4.8is normally pressed upward by a spring 50", arranged between the bushingand a collar 51 on the shank of the pencil. Each of the pencils isconnected at its upper end with one end of a rocking lever 71, which ispivoted as at 72, and the other arm of the rocking lever is providedwith a rule joint 73, and is adapted to be engaged by a wrist pin 47 onthe disk 46 before mentioned. The rule joint in the rocking leverconnected to the pencil 48 is arranged to move the pencil 4L8 upwardagainst the resistance of the spring when the free end of the rockinglever is depressed. As soon as the wrist pin 47 leaves the free end ofthe rocking lever, the spring moves the pencil quickly downward intocontact with the ribbon 29 to make an impression thereon. The

' rule joint in the rocking lever connected With the pencil 48 isarranged so that when the free end of the said lever moves upward, thepencil will be moved downward into contact with the ribbon.

It will be observed from the description, that in whichever. directionthe car is moving the ribbon 20 will properly operate the stampingmechanism, and the disk 46 will properly operate one of the pencils, sothat it is only necessary to insert a reverse record in the phonograph.If desired, the pencil 29 may be provided at proper intervals withprinted characters designating the hour and the divisions of the hour.

I claim- 1. A device of the class described, comprising a casing, aribbon movable in the casinc. spaced reels with which the ends of theribbon are connected and upon which they wind. springs for tensioninqthe reels. a pair of rolls for moving the ribbon, a clock mechanism foroperating the rolls, a second ribbon supported behind the first ribbonand in parallelism therewith, s aced reels with which the ends of therib on are connected and upon which they wind, springs for tensioningthe reels, 9. pair of rolls for operate ing the second ribbon, saidrolls bein adapted to be driven from the car axle, sai

second ribbon being provided at intervals rods, an elbow havin one endforkedtor engagement by the ends of the wire, a platen on the other endfor engaging the ribbon at the stamp corresponding to the wire forpressing said stamp against the first ribbon, a disk on one of the rolls-which operate the second ribbon, a pencil provided with a pointadjacent to the first ribbon, said disk being provided with a wrist pinfor moving the pencil into engagement with the ribbon once during eachrevolution of the disk, a phonograph for announcing the data on thestamps, spring mechanism for operating the phonograph, means fornormally retaining said mechanism in an inoperative position, and meanswhereby the rods of the second ribbon may release said retainingmechanism.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a casing provided withanopening, a ribbon movable before the opening, means for moving saidribbon, said means being adapted to be driven from the axle of the car,said ribbon being provided at intervals with transverse wires or rodsprojecting from each edge thereof, the wires or rods being spaced tocorrespond with the points on the road in regard to which data is to berecorded, stamps on the ribbon at intervals corresponding to theintervals between the rods, an elbow having one end I'orked forengagement by the ends of the'wire, a platen on the other end forengaging the ribbon atthe stamp corresponding 'to the wire, said ribbonbeing provided with inscriptions corresponding to the data on thestamps'and spaced to appear at the opening previous to the engagement ofthe platen with the stamp, a second ribbon arranged in front of thefirst ribbon and adapted to receive the impressions of the stamps, aclock mechanism for moving said second ribbon. a pencil provided with apoint adjacent to the second ribbon, means adapted to be operated fromthe axle of the car for moving said point at regular intervals into conact with the second ribbon, at phonograph for announcing the mattercomprising the inscriptions, and means whereby the first ribbon willoperate said phonograph when the inscription appears at the opening.

- being spaced to correspond with the points p the engagement of theplaten with the adapted to be driven from the axle of the ,on the otherend for engaging the ribbon at prising a casing provided with anopening,

3. A device of the class described, comprising a casing provided with anopening, a ribbon movable before the opening, means for moving saidribbon, said means being car, said ribbon being provided at intervalswith transverse wires or rods projecting from each edge thereof, thewires or rods being spaced to correspond with the points on the road inregard towhich data is to be recorded, stamps on the ribbon at intervalscorresponding to the intervals between the rods, an elbow having one endforkedjor engagement by the ends of the wire, a platen the stampcorresponding to the Wire, said ribbon being provided with inscriptionscorresponding to the data on the stamps and spaced to appear at theopening previous to the engagement of the platen with the stamp, asecond ribbon arranged in front of the first ribbon and adapted toreceive the impressions of the stamps, a clock mechanism for movingsaidsecond ribbon, a pencil provided with a point adjacent to the secondribbon, and means adapted to be operated from the axle of the car formoving said point at regular intervals into contact with the secondribbon; 2

4. A device of the class described, com

a ribbon movable before the opening, means for moving said ribbon, saidmeans being adapted to be driven from the axle of the car, said ribbonbeing provided at intervals with transverse wires or rods projectingfrom each edge thereof, the wires or rods on the road in regard to whichdata is to be recorded, stamps on the ribbon at intervals correspondingto the intervals between the rods, an elbow having one end forked forengagement by the ends of the wire, aplaten on the other end forengaging the ribbon at the stamp correspondin to the wire, said ribbonbeing provided with inscriptions corresponding to the data on the stampsand spaced to appear at the opening previous to stamp, a second ribbonarranged in front of the first ribbon, and adapted to recieve theimpressions of the stamps, and a clock mechanism for moving said secondribbon.

5. A device of the class described, comprising a casing provided with anopening, a ribbon movable pastithe opening, means for moving saidribbon, said means being adapted to be operated from the axle of thecar, stamps on the ribbon at intervals corresponding with points on theroad in regard to which matter is to be recorded, a secondribbonarranged parallel with the first ribbon and adapted to receive theimpressions of the stamps, a clock mechanism for moving said secondribbon, a platen for 4 engaging the first ribbon to move the stamps intocontact with the second ribbon, and means in connection with the secondribbon for operating said platen at the proper time, said first namedribbon being provided with inscriptions corresponding to the matter onthe stamps and spaced to appear at the opening previous to theengagement'of the platen with the stamp.

6. A device of the class described, comprising a casing provided with anopening, a' ribbon movable past the opening, means for moving saidribbon, said means being adapted to be driven from the axle of the car,stamps on the ribbon at intervals spaced to correspond with points onthe road in regard to which matter is to be recorded, a second ribbonarranged parallel with the first ribbon for receiving the impressions, aclock mechanism for operating said second ribbon, and means inconnection with the first ribbon for moving the stamps into contact withthe second ribbon at the proper time for makin the record, said firstribbon being provided. with inscriptions corresponding to the matter onthe stamps and spaced to appear at the opening previous to theengagement of the platen with the stamp.

7. A device of the class described, comprising a casing provided with anopening, a ribbon movable past the opening, means for moving saidribbon, said means being adapted to be driven from the axle of the car,stamps on the ribbon at intervals spaced to correspond with points onthe road in regard to which matter is to be recorded, a second ribbonarranged parallel with the first ribbon for receiving the impressions, aclock mechanism for operating said second ribbon, means in connectionwith the first ribbon for moving the stamps into contact with thesecond. ribbonat the proper time for making the record, a phonograph forannouncing the matter comprising the inscriptions, and means whereby thefirst ribbon will operate said phonograph when the inscription appearsat the opening. a

8. A device of the class described, comprising a casing, a ribbon in thecasing, means for moving sa d ribbon longitudinally, said means beingadapted to be driven from the axle of the car, stamps on the ribbon atintervals spaced to correspond with the points on the road in regard towhich matter is to be recorded, a second ribbon arranged parallel withthe first ribbon for receiving impressions, a clock mechanism for movingsaid second ribbon, and means in connection with the first ribbon formoving the stamps into contact with the second ribbon at the proper timefor making the record. v

9. A device of the class described, comprising a casing, a ribbon in thecasing, means for moving said ribbon longitudinally, said means beingadapted to be driven from the axle of the car, stamps on the ribbon atintervals spaced to correspond with the points on the road in regard towhich matter is to be recorded, a second ribbon arrangedparallel withthe first ribphonograph firevious to the making of the record.

10. A device of the class described, comprising a ribbon, means formoving said ribbon longitudinally, said means being adapted to beoperated by the forward movement of the car, stamps on the-ribbon spacedto correspond with the points on the road in regard to which matter isto be 7 recorded, a second ribbon arran ed parallel with the firstribbon for receiving impressions, means in connection with the firstribbon for moving the stamps into contact with the second ribbon at theproper time, and a clock mechanism for moving said second ribbon.

11. A device of the class described, comprising a ribbon, means formoving said ribbon' longitudinally, said means being adapted to beoperated by the forward movement of the car, stamps on the ribbon spacedto correspond with the points on the road in regard to which matter isto be recorded, a second ribbon arranged parallel with the first ribbonfor receiving impressions, means in connection with the first ribbon formoving the stamps into contact with the second ribbon at the propertime, and means formoving said second ribbon continuously at a definiterate of speed.

12. A device of the class described, comprising a ribbon, means formoving said ribbon longitudinally, said means bein adapted to beoperated by the forwar movement of the car, a second ribbon, means for:moving said second ribbon continuously at a redetermined speed, and'means operated "y the first ribbon formatting impression's on thesecond ribbon at predetermined intervals.

13. In a device of the class described, a recording mechanism, and meansfor operating said mechanism comprising a ribbon provided at intervalsWith transverse wires or rods for-engaging and operating the recordingmechanism, said rods. being spaced to correspond with the location ofpoints on the line about which data is to be recorded, said means beingadapted to be operated by the longitudinal movement of the can,

14. In a device of the class described, a ribbon adaoted to be movedlongitudinally by the bodily movement of the car, a second ribbon, meansfor moving the second ribbon continuously, at a predetermined speed, andmeans operated by the first ribbon for making impressions on the secondribbon at predetermined lntervals.

WVILLIS BYRON WVOODRUFF.

Witnesses:

J. S. WILSON, FELIX B. WILKINSoN.

